Reports
"Architecture for me is a service to Humanity" stated Francis Kéré in Porto
"I look to my school in Gando and I'm thinking "uau", what a great privilege I had to be able, with my people, to create a structure that allows the kids to stay in school, which is well ventilated and where they can stay all day and learn. It's inspiring!", stated Francis Kéré to Porto.
Leila Slimani talks about her fictional novel imagination
Leila Slimani was at Porto Book Fair to talk about "the dark side of the human soul", in the context of her novel "Chanson Douce" [Lullaby], for which she was awarded the Prix Goncourt, in 2016.
More with less: architecture as a social act
Francis Kéré from Burkina Faso was the first African to design the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion, and talks about architecture as a social act, the guiding principle is doing "more with less". He talks about architecture as a social act that engages communities and serves humanity, under the Forum of the Future, at Rivoli, at 9.30 pm, 8 November.
Couture Essentielle by Olivier Saillard debuts in Porto, at Palácio da Bolsa, March 17th at 9 pm
The world premiere of Couture Essentielle takes place today at the Salão Árabe of the Palácio da Bolsa, at 9 pm, and Porto. Invited Olivier Saillard, the author of this performance to describe the creative endeavour that will happen tonight.